15 Jul 2023 Oud Leuven: Eygen Heerd (House of Dieric Bouts) There is a 15th century building called “Eygen Heerd” ([to be one’s] own lord) located at Number 5 Minderbroederstraat that… Harold Tor No Comments
07 Jan 2023 Oud Leuven: Biestpoort The Biestpoort (Biest Gate) was located on today’s Brusselsestraat, before where the River Dijle flows. While facing outwards, on its… Harold Tor No Comments
06 Jan 2023 Oud Leuven: Minnepoort The Minnepoort (Gate of Love) was located on the Brouwerstraat, where it forms a junction with the Mercatorpad. The bridge… Harold Tor No Comments
05 Jan 2023 Oud Leuven: Minderbroederspoort The Minderbroederspoort (Gate of the Friars Minor) was located on the Minderbroedersstraat, on top of the Little Dijle west of… Harold Tor No Comments
04 Jan 2023 Oud Leuven: Justus Lipsiustoren – Janseniustoren The Waterpoort (Water Gate) was where the River Dijle entered the city of Leuven, today in between the Hollands College… Harold Tor No Comments
03 Jan 2023 Oud Leuven: Broekstraatpoort The Broekstraatpoort (Brook Street Gate) was located in the Janseniusstraat before the bridge and not far from the Irish College. Harold Tor No Comments
02 Jan 2023 Oud Leuven: Redingenpoort The Redingenpoort (Redingen Gate) was located in the Redingenstraat, not far from its junction with the Schapenstraat. Harold Tor No Comments
31 Dec 2022 Christmas Greetings from the Future of Belgian Shipping The Royal Belgian Shipowners’ Association carried out a Christmas campaign to kickstart its drive to promote the sector in order… Harold Tor
30 Dec 2022 Oud Leuven: Wolvenpoort The Wolvenpoort (The Wolfs Gate) was located on the Schapenstraat, at the foot of the hill east of the Proefstraatpoort. Harold Tor No Comments
30 Dec 2022 Oud Leuven: Proefstraatpoort The Proefstraatpoort (Provost Street Gate) was one of the city gates of the first and inner city defence wall of… Harold Tor No Comments